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How to Say "outfits" in Spanish

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trajes

/TRAH-hes//ˈtɾaxes/

NounA1General
Use 'trajes' when referring to a specific set of clothing, like a suit or a formal ensemble, often for a particular occasion or personal use.
Three distinct, neatly tailored men's business suits—one navy, one gray, and one black—standing upright in a row, representing formal attire.

Examples

Necesito comprar dos trajes nuevos para la boda.

I need to buy two new suits for the wedding.

Los niños llevaban trajes de superhéroes en la fiesta.

The children were wearing superhero costumes at the party.

Todos sus trajes de buceo están guardados en el garaje.

All their diving suits are stored in the garage.

Plural Noun Rule

This word is the plural of the masculine noun 'traje' (suit/costume). Since 'traje' ends in a vowel, you just add '-s' to make it plural: traje → trajes.

Gender Confusion

Mistake: “Using 'las trajes'.”

Correction: Since 'traje' is a masculine noun, its plural must use the masculine article: 'los trajes'.

uniformes

/oo-nee-FOR-mes//u.ni.ˈfor.mes/

NounA1General
Use 'uniformes' when referring to a standardized dress code required for a group, such as students, employees, or military personnel.
A row of three identical blue school uniforms with white shirts hanging on a wooden rack.

Examples

Los estudiantes deben comprar sus uniformes antes de septiembre.

The students must buy their uniforms before September.

Todos los enfermeros llevan uniformes blancos.

All the nurses wear white uniforms.

Making it plural

This is simply the plural form of 'uniforme'. Since the word ends in a vowel, we just add an 's' to talk about more than one.

Gender confusion

Mistake: “las uniformes”

Correction: los uniformes

Trajes vs. Uniformes

The most common mistake is using 'trajes' when referring to a required, standardized set of clothing for a group. Remember, 'uniformes' specifically denotes a dress code for schools, jobs, or organizations, while 'trajes' refers to personal outfits or formal wear.

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